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Commanders Preseason Schedule

Week	Date	Opponent	Result	Record
1	8/14	MIA	W 20-7	1-0

Week	Date	Opponent	Time	TV	Venue
2	8/22	@ DET	12:00 PM	NFL+	Ford Field
3	8/28	@ BAL	6:00 PM	NFL Network	M&T Bank Stadium

Commanders Regular Season Schedule

Week	Date	Opponent	Time	TV	Venue
1	9/13	@ PHI	4:25 PM	FOX	Lincoln Financial Field
2	9/20	@ DAL	4:25 PM	FOX	AT&T Stadium
3	9/27	vs SEA	1:00 PM	FOX	Northwest Stadium
4	10/4	vs IND	9:30 AM	NFL Network	Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
5	10/11	vs NYG	1:00 PM	FOX	Northwest Stadium
6	10/19	@ SF	8:15 PM	ABC/ESPN	Levi's Stadium
8	11/1	vs PHI	8:20 PM	NBC/Peacock	Northwest Stadium
9	11/8	vs LA	1:00 PM	FOX	Northwest Stadium
10	11/12	@ NYG	8:15 PM	Amazon Prime Video	MetLife Stadium
11	11/23	vs CIN	8:15 PM	ESPN	Northwest Stadium
12	11/29	@ ARI	4:25 PM	FOX	State Farm Stadium
13	12/6	@ TEN	1:00 PM	CBS	Nissan Stadium
14	12/13	vs HOU	1:00 PM	CBS	Northwest Stadium
15	12/20	vs ATL	1:00 PM	FOX	Northwest Stadium
16	12/27	@ MIN	1:00 PM	TBD	U.S. Bank Stadium
17	1/3	@ JAC	1:00 PM	TBD	EverBank Stadium
18	1/10	vs DAL	1:00 PM	TBD	Northwest Stadium

passing yards

Athan Kaliakmanis QB

rushing yards

Robert Henry Jr. RB

receiving yards

Jacoby Jones WR

tackles

Antonio Hamilton Sr. CB

interceptions

Ale Kaho LB

Passing

name	GP	CMP	ATT	CMP%	YDS	YDS/G	INT	SACK	SYL	RTG
M. Mariota, QB	1	1	2	50.0%	22	22.0	0	0	0	89.6
S. Hartman, QB	1	8	15	53.3%	80	80.0	1	1	7	41.0
A. Kaliakmanis, QB	1	6	10	60.0%	87	87.0	0	2	22	88.3

Rushing

name	GP	CAR	YDS	AVG	LNG	YDS/G	TD	FD
R. Henry Jr., RB	1	12	75	6.3	22	75.0	1	3
S. Hartman, QB	1	3	13	4.3	11	13.0	0	1
A. Kaliakmanis, QB	1	2	-3	-1.5	1	-3.0	0	0
J. Ford, RB	1	1	4	4.0	4	4.0	0	1

Receiving

name	GP	REC	TGTS	YDS	AVG	LNG	YDS/G	YAC	FD
D. Brown, WR	1	1	2	22	22	22	22.0	2.0	1
J. Lane, WR	1	3	4	31	10	17	31.0	12.0	2
T. Burks, WR	1	1	2	16	16	16	16.0	2.0	1
L. McCaffrey, WR	1	0	2	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0
C. Yankoff, TE	1	2	3	24	12	17	24.0	3.0	1
V. Jefferson, WR	1	1	1	14	14	14	14.0	0.0	1
J. Jones, WR	1	2	3	33	17	28	33.0	7.0	1
J. Bradley, WR	1	2	4	21	11	12	21.0	10.0	1
B. Sinnott, TE	1	1	1	11	11	11	11.0	1.0	1
A. Williams, WR	1	1	3	16	16	16	16.0	1.0	1

Defense

		Tackles			Sacks			Interceptions			Fumbles
name	GP	SOLO	AST	TOTAL	SACK	SCKYDS	TFL	PD	INT	TD	FF	FR	FTD
A. Kaho, LB	1	2	0	2	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0
J. Magee, LB	1	2	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
D. Brown, WR	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
D. Johnson, DE	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
D. Rush, CB	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
B. Cowart, DT	1	2	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
J. Josephs, OLB	1	2	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
J. Jean-Baptiste, OLB	1	1	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
F. Moreau, CB	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
M. Spencer, SAF	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0
C. Jacobs, LB	1	0	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
T. Owens, SAF	1	1	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Q. Moore, TE	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
K. Medrano, LB	1	0	2	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
A. Hamilton Sr., CB	1	3	1	4	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
J. Newton, DT	1	0	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
R. Barber, DT	1	3	2	5	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
D. Jackson, DE	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
L. Chenal, OLB	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
S. Tuttle, DT	1	1	2	3	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
W. Harris, FS	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
T. Maguranyanga, DE	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
S. Styles, LB	1	1	2	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
J. M'ba, DT	1	1	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Q. Martin, SAF	1	1	1	2	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0
F. Davis II, CB	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

offense

	Starter	2nd	3rd	4th
QB	Jayden Daniels	Marcus Mariota	Athan Kaliakmanis	Sam Hartman
RB	Jacory Croskey-Merritt	Rachaad White	Kaytron Allen	Jeremy McNichols
WR	Stefon Diggs	Treylon Burks	Dyami Brown	Jaden Bradley
WR	Luke McCaffrey	Antonio Williams	Jacoby Jones	Nick Nash
WR	Terry McLaurin	Jaylin Lane	Van Jefferson
TE	Chig Okonkwo	John Bates	Ben Sinnott	Colson Yankoff
LT	Laremy Tunsil	Trent Scott	Foster Sarell
LG	Chris Paul	Brandon Coleman	Tanoa Togiai
C	Nick Allegretti	Julian Good-Jones	Matt Gulbin	Trey Hill
RG	Sam Cosmi
RT	Josh Conerly Jr.	Andrew Wylie	Malaesala Aumavae-Laulu

defense

	Starter	2nd	3rd	4th
LDE	Javon Kinlaw	Charles Omenihu
WLB	Leo Chenal	Frankie Luvu	Kain Medrano
MLB	Sonny Styles	Jordan Magee	Ale Kaho
LCB	Rasul Douglas	Antonio Hamilton Sr.	Fred Davis II
SS	Nick Cross	Jeremy Reaves	Robert McDaniel
FS	Will Harris	Quan Martin	Percy Butler	Malik Spencer
RCB	Mike Sainristil	Fabian Moreau	Darius Rush	Car'lin Vigers
ROLB	K'Lavon Chaisson	Joshua Josephs	Drake Jackson
NB	Amik Robertson	Tyler Owens	Qwuantrezz Knight
LOLB	Odafe Oweh	Javontae Jean-Baptiste	T.J. Maguranyanga
NT	Tim Settle	Shy Tuttle
DT	Daron Payne	Jer'Zhan Newton	Ricky Barber	Jeffrey M'ba

special teams

	Starter	2nd
P	Matt Haack
H	Matt Haack
PR	Jaylin Lane
KR	Luke McCaffrey	Jeremy McNichols
LS	Tyler Ott
K	Jake Moody	Drew Stevens

Glossary

LDE : Left Defensive End

LDT : Left Defensive Tackle

RDT : Right Defensive Tackle

RDE : Right Defensive End

WLB : Weakside Linebacker

MLB : Middle Linebacker

SLB : Strongside Linebacker

LCB : Left Cornerback

SS : Strong Safety

FS : Free Safety

RCB : Right Cornerback

PK : Place Kicker

P : Punter

H : Holder

PR : Punt Returner

KR : Kick Returner

LS : Long Snapper

WR : Wide Receiver

LT : Left Tackle

LG : Left Guard

C : Center

RG : Right Guard

RT : Right Tackle

QB : Quarterback

TE : Tight End

RB : Running Back

D : Doubtful

NFI : Non-Football Injury

P : Probable

Q : Questionable

O : Out

PUP : Physically unable to perform

SUSP : Suspended by NFL or current team

IR : Injured reserve

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